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Friday, July 28, 2017

65 days later: Six abducted students released

The six abducted students of the Igbonla Model College near Epe
last May, have been released to the Lagos State government, reports ITRealms

The school children, ITRealms
gathered were released after 65 days at about 3.30pm in Aboto Creek at Ilaje
LGA Ondo State in a joint effort of the Nigeria Police, the Lagos State
Government and Ondo State Government, after over .

ITRealms recalls that a
few days ago, the Lagos State Government (LASG) had demanded an unconditional
release of the students from their abductors.

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule,
commended the security agencies especially the Police and Department of State
Security (DSS).

According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and
Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the boys were released Friday, July 28 after
spending 65 days in the jungle just as the Lagos State Government has expressed
excitement over the release of six students abducted May 25, 2017 in their
school premises.

Ayorinde
congratulated the parents of students and all concerned stakeholders over the
development, stressing the students would undergo series of medical tests and
trauma therapy before they are reunited with their families.

“This is a
welcome development and the State Government has always believed that the
students would be released unhurt. The news of their release is therefore a
confirmation of that belief and we are glad that they would be reuniting with
their families,” he said.

Ayorinde said the
State Government remains resolute in its commitment to ensure the safety of
lives and property of residents in the State and has already beefed up security
in schools to prevent a re-occurrence.

“It is on record
that the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration has invested massively on
equipment and welfare of security personnel so as to ensure that the State
remains safe for residents and investors.

“This Government
has already taken giant steps to secure all our schools especially those in the
suburbs and riverine areas and we are confident that the steps taken so far
will go a long way in nipping a repeat of such in the bud,” he said, quoting
Gov. Ambode as commending the efforts of security agencies who worked
tirelessly to ensure the safe release and return of the students.